Window-sill fixture



Patented Feb. 11, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JONAS A. IBERGLUND AND RUSSELL FORSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WINDOW-SILL FIXTURE Application filed April 9,

The present invention relates to the broad class of hardware and it has more particular reference to a fixture expressly constructed for attachment to a window sill and made for cooperation with window drapes and curtains.

It is a matter of common practice in hanging window drapes and curtains to gather the upper rod suspended end in such a way as to cause the depending portion to assume a sinuously folded or ruflied state.

To render the ruffles uniform and attractive in appearance frequently requires the skill of anexpert in window draping. At

any rate, most rufiied drapes hang in a rather disorderly and somewhat rumpled condltlon.

With this in mind, we have conceived of a simple and inexpensive sill fixture or bracket with which the lower hanging end of a panel or the like may be associated to provide well defined and uniformly arranged folds or ruffles.

Briefly and broadly stated, the fixture comprises a resilient metal strap, of sinuate! formation functioning as a rufiling form and permitting the ruffles to be maintained in a tidy, refined and neat arrangement.

In carrying out the invention we have evolved and produced an economical fixture which may be readily placed in position on the sill and which not only maintains the desired uniform appearance, but actually secures the folds of the rufiied portion against displacement.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the fragmentary portion of a window sill and a drapery panel connected with a, fixture constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view showing the configuration of the fixture.

Figure 3 is a front edge elevational view of the fixture. i

Referring now to the drawings by reference numerals, it will be observed that the drape or panelis designated by the ref erence character A and the window sill by the reference character B. The reference 1929. Serial No. 353,788.

character C is employed to designate the folds or fluted portions of the drapes.

In Figure 2, the reference character 4 designates generally the improved bracket or fixture. As before stated, this is constructed 5 from a single length of material, preferably in the form of a metal strap possessing the inherent resilient properties. 1

Generally speaking, this is of sinuate formation and thereby functions both as a clamp and a form for the panel. By thus bending the straps, we provide a longitudinal row of curvate convolutions 5 and a row of alternate or intervening curvate abutments or receptacles 6.

These portions 6 are defined as abutments in that they rest against or abut the window sill. They function as receptacles because they receive portions of the folds of the panel A. It is to be noted too that the convolutions 5 function primarily as the individual fold forms and that they also come together in contacting relation as at 7, to provide the desired clamping and retaining action, for the folds of the panel. Certain of the abutments 6 are fastened to the window sill by appropriate fasteners 8, and the end portions of the straps are associated with supplemental brackets 9 which function as keepers for the ends of the straps as well as retaining clips for the adjacent edges of the panel drape.

Thus it will be seen that one edge 'of the panel is engaged with the clip 9, and the folds are formed as at G in Figure 1, by drawing the material over and around and between 65 the various convolutions 5. The surplus ma terial between the convolutions is accommodated in the receptacles 6 and the resilient contacting surfaces of the convolutions function as clamps for maintaining the material against displacement. Thus the material may be drawn tautly or loosely over the fixture to assume the desired flexible suspension. The finished work will assume the aforesaid refined and orderly shape already referred to.

A careful consideration of the description in conjunction with the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding of the construction, method of application and features of the invention.

Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded unnecessary.

Minor changes in the sha e, size and materials coming within the eld of invention 5 claimed may be resorted to, in actual practice if desired.

We claim: I A rufliing clamp for window drapes and curtains comprising an elongated resilient m stra of sinuate formation providing a longitu inal series of 0 positely spacing relatively large and smal curvate convolutions and brackets supporting the strap with its convolutions disposed-horizontally of a win- 15 dow with the larger convolutions dis osed forwardly to serve as individual fold orms against which the material of the dra e or curtain is ada ted to be placed and wit the smaller convo utions disposed inwardly of the fold forms to provide abutments for supporting the clamp against a window sill and alternating with said fold forms to serve as receptacles for receiving surplus drape or ourtain material between the fold forms, said 25 fold forms being in relative contact at their adjacent sides to close the smaller receptacles and to clamp the fold material against displacement.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signa- 30 tures.

JONAS A. BERGLUND. RUSSELL FORSON. 

